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Public School Review - Established 2003

Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 School District

315 W Church St
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677-9709
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (217) 626-1041
www.ppcusd8.org

Top Rankings

Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,294 students in Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
1,294 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradePleasant Plains CUSD 8 School DistrictIllinois
Pre-K3484
Kind100124
174131
294134
385140
498138
598138
696138
7100140
899143
998152
10103154
11104151
12111155
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District Rank

Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#406 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearPleasant Plains CUSD 8 School District
2023#406
2022#372
2021#359
2019#405
2018#245
2017#268
2016#356
2015#197
2014#208
2013#148
2012#218
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30%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearPleasant Plains CUSD 8 School DistrictIllinois
202330%27%
202129%28%
201936%33%
201840%32%
201739%32%
201632%31%
201532%29%
201469%59%
201371%58%
201288%80%
201186%80%
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25%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearPleasant Plains CUSD 8 School DistrictIllinois
202225%30%
202129%32%
201935%38%
201840%37%
201742%38%
201635%36%
201549%38%
201469%57%
201374%58%
201287%75%
201184%75%
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68%
50%
87%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearPleasant Plains CUSD 8 School DistrictIllinois
202387%87%
202292%87%
201892%87%
201787%87%
201692%85%
201587%85%
201492%86%
201395%83%
201287%82%
201187%83%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearPleasant Plains CUSD 8 School DistrictIllinois
20240.130.70
20230.150.70
20220.130.68
20210.150.68
20200.150.68
20190.150.68
20180.150.67
20170.150.67
20160.120.67
20150.290.67
20140.130.66
20130.150.66
20120.130.65
20110.120.66
20100.090.64
20090.080.64
20080.070.64
20070.080.63
20060.070.61
20050.070.61
20040.060.60
20030.050.59
20020.070.59
20010.060.58
20000.040.57
19990.020.56
19980.020.56
19970.010.54
19960.020.53
19950.030.53
19940.030.52
19930.020.52
19920.020.52
19910.010.52
19900.030.51
19890.030.51
19880.010.50
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearPleasant Plains CUSD 8 School DistrictIllinois
20241%6%
20231%6%
20221%5%
20211%5%
20201%5%
20191%5%
20182%5%
20172%5%
20161%5%
20154%6%
20143%5%
20133%5%
20121%4%
20111%5%
20102%5%
20081%5%
20071%5%
20061%5%
20052%5%
20041%4%
20031%4%
20021%4%
20012%4%
20001%3%
19961%3%
19951%3%
19941%3%
19901%3%
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% Hispanic
2%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearPleasant Plains CUSD 8 School DistrictIllinois
20242%28%
20232%27%
20222%27%
20212%27%
20202%26%
20192%26%
20182%26%
20172%26%
20162%26%
20153%25%
20142%25%
20131%24%
20121%24%
20111%23%
20101%22%
20091%22%
20081%21%
20072%20%
20061%19%
20051%18%
20041%18%
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% Black
2%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)

YearPleasant Plains CUSD 8 School DistrictIllinois
20241%16%
20232%17%
20222%17%
20212%17%
20201%17%
20191%17%
20182%17%
20172%17%
20161%17%
20141%17%
20131%18%
20121%18%
20111%18%
20102%20%
20092%20%
20081%20%
20071%20%
20061%20%
20051%20%
20041%21%
20031%21%
20022%21%
20011%21%
20001%21%
19991%21%
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% White
92%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearPleasant Plains CUSD 8 School DistrictIllinois
202493%45%
202392%45%
202293%47%
202192%47%
202092%48%
201992%48%
201892%49%
201792%49%
201694%49%
201563%49%
201493%50%
201392%50%
201293%51%
201194%51%
201095%53%
200996%53%
200896%54%
200796%55%
200697%56%
200596%57%
200497%57%
200397%58%
200296%59%
200197%60%
200098%61%
199999%62%
199899%63%
1997100%64%
199699%64%
199599%65%
199499%65%
1993100%65%
1992100%66%
1991100%66%
199099%66%
198998%66%
198899%67%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearPleasant Plains CUSD 8 School DistrictIllinois
20242%4%
20233%4%
20222%4%
20212%4%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20162%3%
20153%3%
20141%3%
20133%3%
20123%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,304 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,438 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearPleasant Plains CUSD 8 School DistrictIllinois
2023$25 MM$15 MM
2022$22 MM$14 MM
2021$25 MM$15 MM
2020$22 MM$14 MM
2019$19 MM$14 MM
2018$22 MM$15 MM
2017$24 MM$13 MM
2016$18 MM$12 MM
2015$13 MM$10 MM
2014$21 MM$12 MM
2012$14 MM$11 MM
2011$19 MM$11 MM
2010$13 MM$10 MM
2009$17 MM$10 MM
2008$14 MM$9 MM
2007$13 MM$9 MM
2006$12 MM$8 MM
2005$12 MM$8 MM
2004$11 MM$8 MM
2003$9 MM$7 MM
2002$9 MM$8 MM
2001$9 MM$7 MM
2000$10 MM$7 MM
1999$10 MM$7 MM
1998$7 MM$6 MM
1997$7 MM$5 MM
1996$6 MM$5 MM
1995$6 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$32 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearPleasant Plains CUSD 8 School DistrictIllinois
2023$32 MM$14 MM
2022$22 MM$14 MM
2021$32 MM$14 MM
2020$22 MM$14 MM
2019$20 MM$13 MM
2018$21 MM$14 MM
2017$19 MM$12 MM
2016$21 MM$12 MM
2015$14 MM$11 MM
2014$16 MM$12 MM
2012$18 MM$11 MM
2011$17 MM$11 MM
2010$14 MM$11 MM
2009$13 MM$10 MM
2008$12 MM$9 MM
2007$11 MM$9 MM
2006$10 MM$8 MM
2005$10 MM$8 MM
2004$10 MM$8 MM
2003$9 MM$8 MM
2002$9 MM$8 MM
2001$9 MM$7 MM
2000$12 MM$7 MM
1999$12 MM$6 MM
1998$7 MM$6 MM
1997$6 MM$5 MM
1996$7 MM$5 MM
1995$10 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$19,304
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearPleasant Plains CUSD 8 School DistrictIllinois
2023$19,984$17,333
2022$17,822$19,707
2021$19,904$17,764
2020$17,822$19,707
2019$15,187$17,662
2018$17,077$19,255
2017$18,373$17,801
2016$13,987$14,596
2015$10,505$11,118
2014$16,130$13,203
2012$10,547$11,701
2011$14,483$11,859
2010$9,848$11,118
2009$11,986$10,546
2008$10,104$11,298
2007$9,509$10,143
2006$9,031$9,054
2005$8,766$9,158
2004$8,715$8,999
2003$7,408$8,614
2002$7,192$8,976
2001$7,471$8,649
2000$8,257$8,451
1999$8,419$7,697
1998$5,162$5,971
1997$5,025$5,662
1995$5,341$5,677
1992$4,035$4,514
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Spending / Student
$24,438
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearPleasant Plains CUSD 8 School DistrictIllinois
2023$25,298$16,251
2022$17,667$19,097
2021$25,198$16,655
2020$17,667$19,097
2019$15,848$17,005
2018$16,738$18,215
2017$15,213$17,235
2016$16,138$14,516
2015$10,763$11,218
2014$12,178$12,904
2012$13,557$11,755
2011$12,596$11,220
2010$10,090$11,218
2009$9,615$10,416
2008$8,845$10,971
2007$8,359$9,827
2006$7,860$8,997
2005$7,766$9,234
2004$7,343$9,089
2003$7,041$9,395
2002$7,377$9,305
2001$7,620$8,562
2000$9,806$8,142
1999$10,081$7,325
1998$4,982$5,848
1997$4,663$5,503
1995$8,933$5,507
1992$3,966$4,672
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Best Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Farmingdale Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2473 N Farmingdale Rd
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677
(217) 626-1221
Gr: PK-4 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Plains High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 N Cartwright St
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677
(217) 626-1044
Gr: 9-12 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Pleasant Plains Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2455 N Farmingdale Rd
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677
(217) 626-1061
Gr: 5-8 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 School District?
Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,294 students.
What is the rank of Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 School District?
Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 School District is ranked #406 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 School District?
92% of Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 School District?
Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Pleasant Plains CUSD 8 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,438 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,294 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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